Yankees.com: ‘That was rough’: Rodón stumbles in Yanks’ 2nd straight blowout loss

From Bryan Hoch:

The Yankees believed that Gerrit Cole’s return from the injured list would solve any remaining concerns about their rotation, as an example of the rich getting richer. This week has not played out that way, as Carlos Rodón’s early exit sent the Bombers to their second lopsided defeat in as many days.

Rodón was hit hard and often, allowing eight runs (seven earned) in his shortest start of the year as the Yankees were trounced by the Braves, 8-1, on Friday evening at Yankee Stadium. New York has lost five of its past six games, permitting 51 runs over that span.

“They came out swinging,” Rodón said. “They did some damage on some fastballs. They attacked me at my strengths and they executed their swings. I’ve got to tip my cap to them. Obviously, not the way I wanted it to go, but I’ve just got to turn the page on that one. That was rough.”

Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and Matt Olson all homered off Rodón, who permitted 11 hits over 3 2/3 innings. The Braves’ game plan was to be aggressive against Rodón, and they showed it by pouncing immediately.

I mean, Carlos Rodon is just the dumbest motherfucker around. He noted after the game, after it was clear that the Braves were being aggressive with his fastball, that, “I should have made an adjustment quicker and tried to get to the slow stuff.” No shit, sherlock! And obviously, that was what Matt Blake was telling him during the game, and Rodon’s reaction? To fucking yell at Matt Blake!

I’m not going to sit here and tell you that Matt Blake is a wizard who can turn anyone into a better pitcher, but he’s clearly a good enough pitching coach that you shouldn’t fucking yell at the guy when you’re a moron who keeps getting TORCHED, but that’s Carlos Rodon for you.

I still think the back injury is affecting him, but I think it is simply a matter where he’s limited JUST ENOUGH that he has to actually be smart about how to pitch, and he’s a moron, so he will often have games like this. His stuff is still so good that he can get by, but then you get stuff like this.

If he smartens up even a LITTLE bit, I’d still be totally fine with having him start a playoff game (Game 4, that is), but he’s definitely not doing much to support that belief at the moment. Hell, things are so shitty that you almost have to wonder if Cash should go out and get another starter for the playoffs.

Luckily, the Orioles lost, as well, with THEIR starter, Grayson Rodriguez, getting rocked, as well. The Orioles, though, almost had an amazing comeback. Thankfully, they did not pull it off. Also, the suddenly red hot Red Sox also lost, which was nice.

Momentum is as good as your next starter, so hopefully the Yankees’ next starter tries not to, you know, fucking suck.

The featured image is the hilarious shot of Rodon screaming FUCK after his SECOND PITCH OF THE GAME was a two-run home run.